DONALD L. SHEARER

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Rockford, Illinois 61103

Home: 815-***-**** E-mail: abl4zl@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 815-***-****

OPERATIONS/MANUFACTURING LEADER

Manufacturing management experience includes key leadership roles as Director of Operations, Director of

Manufacturing, Operations Manager, and Operations Leader. Strong background initiating organizational

change and an ability to lead innovative initiatives. Expertise includes:

Developed and implemented strategic plans.

Skilled in employee relation techniques within non-union and union environments.

Instrumental in the implementation of ISO/9001 and QS/9000 initiatives.

Skilled in budget development, managing fixed and direct expenses and P & L.

Directed corporate safety, EPA and security programs.

Served as project leader for capital installations.

Promotes continuous improvement and instrumental in the implementation of Focus Factories.

Effective leader, problem solver, communicator and team player.

Solid negotiation skills in developing contracts and leases with vendors, suppliers, utility companies

and transportation carriers.

Professional Experience:

THE PIC GROUP - Belvidere, Illinois 2007-Present

A leader in the quality sorting, inspection, rework, and containment industry. We service a variety of OEM and aftermarket

industries.(Formerly Product Action, LLC)

Operations Manager

Responsible for revenue generation, review and approval of quality systems, development of quotes, and serving as

key customer interface regularly at customer/plant sites.

QUALITY METAL FINISHING COMPANY- Rockford, Illinois 2007

USA's leading independent supplier of finished zinc die cast products

Quality/Process Improvement Manager

Responsible for planning total quality policies, programs, and process improvement initiatives.

ESTWING MANUFACTURING COMPANY - Rockford, Illinois 2004 – 2006

World Leading Manufacturer of Striking Tools & Struck Tools

Director of Manufacturing

Responsible for day-to-day budget and productivity performance, including leadership of 370 employees

in a $60MM operation. Functional responsibility for all manufacturing, forging, engineering, assembly,

shipping, receiving, purchasing, facilities, safety, maintenance, and quality. Reported to the Vice President.

• Introduced productivity and cost improvement initiatives; saving company $2.8MM annually.

• Involved in developing manufacturing cells including robotic technology.

• Improved gross profit year over year 8% - 10%.

• Reduced OSHA recordables by 30% in 2005.

• Implemented an inspection checkpoint to which reduced scrap by 38%.

• Level-loaded the production floor and managed bottlenecks resulting in a 53% reduction in overtime.

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Managed resources such as redundancy, employee work assignments and overtime to achieve a 12%

decrease in Direct Labor.

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Professional Experience continued…

AUSTIN-WESTRAN LLC, Byron, Illinois 2002 – 2004

Manufacturer of Industrial Products, Serving a Number of Industries including Commercial Vehicles & the Trailer Industry

Director of Operations

Responsible for day-to-day budget and productivity performance, including leadership of 180 employees

in a $22MM operation. Functional responsibility for all manufacturing, fabrication, engineering,

assembly, shipping, receiving, purchasing, facilities, safety, maintenance, quality and labor relations.

Reported to the President.

Secured a $70K+ State Grant for ISO 9000 Training.

BERGSTROM INC. – Rockford, Illinois 1974 – 2002

World Leading Manufacturer of Climate Control Systems both OEM & Aftermarket for Over-The-Road Trucks, Buses &

Off-Highway Vehicles.

Director of Operations (2000-2002)

Responsible for day-to-day budget and productivity performance, including leadership of 200

employees in a $20MM operation. Functional responsibility for all manufacturing, engineering,

assembly, shipping, receiving, purchasing, facilities, safety, tooling, cost, tool room,

maintenance, human resources, quality and labor relations. Report to the Division President.

• Provided key management and leadership related to this new acquisition.

• Improved production levels, quality and on-time delivery standards during transition period.

• Successfully managed plant operations and negotiated an accepted labor contract.

• Eliminated past dues from $1MM to 0 in 6 months.

Operations Manager (1996-2000)

Responsible for all operational functions for $100MM Rockford, Illinois plant with 350

employees. Worked with executive team and staff to plan and implement strategies to meet

production, quality and financial objectives.

• Led efforts for QS/9000 registration.

• Installed a powder coat system and saved $223,000 the first year.

• Designed and implemented attendance policy.

• Negotiated OSHA citations, reducing penalties by more than 60%.

• Coached and mentored Operations Leaders.

Operations Leader (1994-1996)

Fabrication Supervisor (1988-1994)

Welding, Fabrication, Assembly (1974-1988)

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Management 2000

Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Training: Six Sigma, JIT, TQM, Design for Manufacturability, Kaizen, Logistics, Continuous Improvement,

Design for Assembly, Lean Manufacturing, 5S

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